Master of Social Work
Program Highlights
- Accreditation
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Degree Total for Tuition and Fees
- Cost of Attendance
- *Course Requirements
Completed bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- *Admission Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
*General MSW Admission Requirements. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The School of Social Work will consider a 2.75 to 2.99 GPA for provisional admission; provisionally admitted students are limited to 9 credits in their first semester and will be admitted to the three-year program. Consult with your program advisor.
Progam Contact
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Dr. Sterling Brown, DBH, LCSW
College Assistant Professor & MSW Program Coordinator
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Martin Arvizuo, M.Ed.
Lead Academic Advisor
Our program sets you apart in a growing workforce.
The mission of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at New Mexico State University is:
“to prepare graduates to promote human and social well-being through ethical, theoretically based and evidence informed advanced generalist social work practice, with individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities in the culturally diverse environment of the Southwest, the United States, and the world. The MSW program is committed to serving people impacted by poverty and oppression through the promotion of empowerment, cultural humility and competence, and social and economic justice.”
The specific goals of the MSW Program are:
- To prepare graduates for advanced generalist social work practice that is responsive to rapidly changing environments.
- To prepare graduates for multidimensional social work practice through the integration of theoretical perspectives, empirical evidence, and professional experience.
- To prepare graduates who are committed to social justice and to ethical practice in complex settings.
- To prepare graduates who are committed to continuing their professional development, developing autonomy and leadership within practice settings, and contributing to the knowledge and skill base of the profession.
- To prepare graduates who employ a strengths-based, culturally humble approach to practice with populations and communities of the Southwest.
Curriculum
Form of Delivery
MSW/MPH Dual Degree Program
Learn more about our Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health Dual Degree Program
MSW Assessment Outcomes
Form AS M5.0.1(d) | Public Reporting of Assessment Outcomes2025-2026 Core Curriculum and Degree Maps
- Regular MSW (2-year Pathway)
- Regular MSW (3-year Pathway)
- Advanced Standing MSW (1-year Pathway)
- Dual MSW/MPH Degree (3-year Program)
Visit the MSW Curriculum Overview page for more details.
This course gave me the opportunity to apply real public health social work skills in a meaningful way. Working with actual community partners made the project feel relevant and worthwhile, and helped me build the confidence to use my skills beyond the classroom. Getting to collaborate with the city, develop our own ideas, and create something original was a genuinely validating experience.
Lindsay Davis
MPH/MSW, '18Related Programs
Practicum is the heart of social work education, where students unite their passion, knowledge, and skills to engage in real-world practice, guided by community partners and supported by the Practicum Education Handbook.
Learn more about our Master of Social Work and Master of Public Health Dual Degree Program
The Child Welfare Scholar Program (CWSP) at NMSU, funded through Title IV-E, partners with CYFD to prepare and support social work graduates for careers protecting and strengthening children and families.